Comments on: End of the Week Gratitude Theme #33 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/ Transforming Adversity Into Success! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:28:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/#comment-7520 Stephen Hopson Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:14:22 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=503#comment-7520 @Wendy: I was happy to refer back to your article b/c it reasonated with me so much. I'm sure it also reasonated with a lot of others too. I agree - once we decide we're worth something, we will, by default attract those who believe in the same thing. @Loraleigh: You just paid me the highest compliment a writer could ever have! I'm glad you find my work to be of interest. I had to smile at your comment because I sometimes find myself in the same position - I have no intention of spending too much time but the moment I arrive at the doorstep of a particular website/blog, I sometimes get drawn in and end up staying longer than I thought. Been there too. Glad you had that experience here. Something must be working right! Thanks. :) @Wendy: I was happy to refer back to your article b/c it reasonated with me so much. I’m sure it also reasonated with a lot of others too. I agree - once we decide we’re worth something, we will, by default attract those who believe in the same thing.

@Loraleigh: You just paid me the highest compliment a writer could ever have! I’m glad you find my work to be of interest. I had to smile at your comment because I sometimes find myself in the same position - I have no intention of spending too much time but the moment I arrive at the doorstep of a particular website/blog, I sometimes get drawn in and end up staying longer than I thought. Been there too. Glad you had that experience here. Something must be working right! Thanks. :)

]]> By: Loraleigh Vance http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/#comment-7518 Loraleigh Vance Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:42:56 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=503#comment-7518 Darn you, Stephen! I intended to just stop by for a minute and before I know it, I'm reading much more than I planned. Quit being so interesting, will you? LOL I especially love the part you wrote about how doing something you don't want to can raise your energy just by virtue of doing it. First I love to hear a person in the motivational field talk about their down moments. I makes them seem so much more credible to me. And second, that's exactly where I was at today and what happened when I pushed through anyway. Thanks so much and have a great one! (or more!) Darn you, Stephen! I intended to just stop by for a minute and before I know it, I’m reading much more than I planned. Quit being so interesting, will you? LOL

I especially love the part you wrote about how doing something you don’t want to can raise your energy just by virtue of doing it.

First I love to hear a person in the motivational field talk about their down moments. I makes them seem so much more credible to me.

And second, that’s exactly where I was at today and what happened when I pushed through anyway.

Thanks so much and have a great one! (or more!)

]]> By: Wendy http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/#comment-7502 Wendy Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:30:37 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=503#comment-7502 Wow Stephen, this post was a whole lotta gratitude - loved reading it! Thanks for including my post, I'm glad it spoke to you. It's funny that when *we* decide our time and expertise is valuable, others will see it as such too. Of course there are always a few who won't agree, but what can we do? LOL :-) Wendy Wendys last blog post..<a href="http://creationthoughts.com/2008/06/25/abundance-recognition-balance-video/">Abundance & Recognition - Balance Video</a> Wow Stephen, this post was a whole lotta gratitude - loved reading it! Thanks for including my post, I’m glad it spoke to you. It’s funny that when *we* decide our time and expertise is valuable, others will see it as such too. Of course there are always a few who won’t agree, but what can we do? LOL :-)

Wendy

Wendys last blog post..Abundance & Recognition - Balance Video

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/#comment-7430 Stephen Hopson Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:20:15 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=503#comment-7430 @Andrea: My pleasure! It was a great article and it inspired me to share with others, in hopes of giving them a light bulb of a moment over something simple and actionable. :) @Lara: I'm excited and grateful for the things that continue to unfold. Writing a weekly gratitude post keeps things right side up and introduces a lasting change of a behavior simply by keeping a blank sheet handing for jotting down things I can be thankful for. Trying to start a massive movement in the blogosphere by example. I've begun to see a sprinkling of gratitude posts around the net and I'm glad to see it. @Andrea: My pleasure! It was a great article and it inspired me to share with others, in hopes of giving them a light bulb of a moment over something simple and actionable. :)

@Lara: I’m excited and grateful for the things that continue to unfold. Writing a weekly gratitude post keeps things right side up and introduces a lasting change of a behavior simply by keeping a blank sheet handing for jotting down things I can be thankful for. Trying to start a massive movement in the blogosphere by example. I’ve begun to see a sprinkling of gratitude posts around the net and I’m glad to see it.

]]> By: Andrea Hess http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/#comment-7421 Andrea Hess Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:01:52 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=503#comment-7421 Stephen, thank you so much for mentioning my article! It means a lot to me! Blessings, Andrea Stephen, thank you so much for mentioning my article! It means a lot to me!

Blessings,
Andrea

]]> By: Lara Kretler http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/#comment-7418 Lara Kretler Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:54:38 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=503#comment-7418 Stephen, congrats on all the great things you are bringing about in your life! I like to keep a grats list too. I love that you posted your actual hand-written list. I like to keep a hand-written version of my goals (fitness and life/career etc. goals) because if I see it in my own handwriting, it helps me feel more ownership over it - rather than just a typewritten list. Keep up the great work, and thanks for sharing it with us. Lara Kretlers last blog post..<a href="http://larak.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/weve-moved/">We’ve moved</a> Stephen, congrats on all the great things you are bringing about in your life! I like to keep a grats list too. I love that you posted your actual hand-written list. I like to keep a hand-written version of my goals (fitness and life/career etc. goals) because if I see it in my own handwriting, it helps me feel more ownership over it - rather than just a typewritten list. Keep up the great work, and thanks for sharing it with us.

Lara Kretlers last blog post..We’ve moved

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/#comment-7411 Stephen Hopson Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:29:45 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=503#comment-7411 Laura: No, I've never tried interval training - sounds interesting. I'll check out the link you gave us. Thanks for chiming in! Laura:

No, I’ve never tried interval training - sounds interesting. I’ll check out the link you gave us. Thanks for chiming in!

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/#comment-7410 Stephen Hopson Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:28:13 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=503#comment-7410 Jim: Isn't the freeconferencecall.com site a wonderful thing? I was impressed when I learned they also offered recordings of the calls we make. You're right--it's FOCUS. Focus is like a laser beam cutting through the muck and getting things done without being distracted. Jim:

Isn’t the freeconferencecall.com site a wonderful thing? I was impressed when I learned they also offered recordings of the calls we make.

You’re right–it’s FOCUS. Focus is like a laser beam cutting through the muck and getting things done without being distracted.

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/#comment-7409 Stephen Hopson Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:25:52 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=503#comment-7409 Scott: I'm glad this inspired you to do the same thing over at your blog. It's a powerful thing - even if your energy or attitude is at a low point, when you write a list of things you're grateful for, something clicks inside you and suddenly you're feeling somewhat better. A most amazing secret tool that very few people know about! Scott:

I’m glad this inspired you to do the same thing over at your blog. It’s a powerful thing - even if your energy or attitude is at a low point, when you write a list of things you’re grateful for, something clicks inside you and suddenly you’re feeling somewhat better. A most amazing secret tool that very few people know about!

]]> By: Scott http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/06/20/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-33/#comment-7406 Scott Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:23:24 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=503#comment-7406 Stephen; It is funny that I stumbled upon this post because I had thought of doing this myself in the past few weeks. Lately, I have been more negative than normal and taking a pessimistic approach to many things. I decided to stop being so down on myself and others and think of the things I have been greatful of/to, and things that are positive. I am probably going to start a list like this for a few weeks, and see what I come up with. Cheers! Scott Scotts last blog post..<a href="http://www.manvsblog.com/2008/06/22/twitter-guest-posting-and-the-future/">Twitter, Guest Posting, and The Future</a> Stephen;

It is funny that I stumbled upon this post because I had thought of doing this myself in the past few weeks. Lately, I have been more negative than normal and taking a pessimistic approach to many things.

I decided to stop being so down on myself and others and think of the things I have been greatful of/to, and things that are positive.

I am probably going to start a list like this for a few weeks, and see what I come up with.

Cheers!
Scott

Scotts last blog post..Twitter, Guest Posting, and The Future

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